I never took her out of state and she went willingly on this trip.At the very least I know I cannot step on her mom's property or I could get criminal trespassing.Had the two not been secretly wed, they might have had problems with the law.

If William Shakespeare had tried setting his classic tale about star-crossed teen lovers in modern-day Georgia, both Romeo and Juliet might have had more than warring families to contend with.Under Georgia law, in order to convict a person for statutory rape, the prosecutor need only prove: (Ga. § 16-6-3 (2017).) A person can be convicted of statutory rape even if the child initiated, agreed to, and fully understood the nature and consequences of the sex act. § 16-6-1 (2017).) No one can be convicted of statutory rape based solely on the testimony of the victim. § 16-6-3 (2017).) Corroborating evidence may be slight and circumstantial and may include prior statements by the victim.In Georgia, engaging in sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of ten is considered forcible rape and punished very severely. There must be some other evidence to corroborate (support) the charge. It is up to the jury to decide if the victim’s testimony has been corroborated. 2007).) For example, even if a 15-year-old girl looked like and said that she was older than 16 years old, that would not provide a defense to statutory rape. § 16-6-3 (2017).) This defense is a vestige of the marital rape exemption.Keep in mind that engaging in any sexual activity by force or without the other person’s consent can result in charges for sexual battery or assault, no matter what the age of the other person.For more information on these crimes in Georgia, see Georgia Sexual Battery Laws, Georgia Assault and Battery Laws, and Georgia Aggravated Assault & Battery Laws.

A Family Violence Protection Order can: Current or former spouses, persons who are parents of the same child, parents and children, stepparents and stepchildren, foster parents and foster children, or persons currently or formerly living in the same household.